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Distance from Eureka, CA to Rico, CO

Distance

1,241 mi

Time

23 hours 18 mins

Gas Cost

$116 - $225

There are 888.19 miles from Eureka to Rico in southeast direction and 1,241 miles (1,997.20 kilometers) by car, following the I-80 route.

Eureka and Rico are 23 hours 18 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Eureka, CA to Rico, CO.

Please note the time difference between Eureka, CA and Rico, CO is 1 hour. The current time in Eureka is 8:04 am and the current time in Rico is 9:04 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Eureka, CA

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 49.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Eureka, CA and Rico, CO.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Eureka to Rico is $162.63.

During the route, an average car will release 976.76 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Eureka, CA and Rico, CO

If you want to meet halfway between Eureka, CA and Rico, CO or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 40.733106 and -115.953033, or 40º 43' 59.1816" N, 115º 57' 10.9188" W. This location is 620.70 miles away from Eureka, CA and Rico, CO and it would take approximately 11 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Carlin, NV, situated 609 miles from Eureka, CA and 633 miles from Rico, CO. It would take 11 hours 24 mins to go from Eureka to Carlin and 11 hours 57 mins to go from Rico to Carlin.